In the case of this book, I learned a little about what not to do.
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Category: Feminism
That Book Ouch Moment
Diversity in race, sexuality, socioeconomic background and more in YA books plays a fundamental role in providing young people with a sense of identity, belonging and validity. Most of the time.
The Story Staring Back at You
If I were to explore one topic that ultimately ended up at the core of the story, it is this: Romance is a reflection of the world around it.
The Other Side of Inspirational Romance
It’s hard not to notice that one side of my family’s history is far more represented in the romance novel.
Our Own Worst Enemy
I cannot say I’ve ever read a romance novel where the heroine sat around twiddling her thumbs waiting for a two-dimensional character with no name, (looking you, Prince Charming... ) to give her a new life.
(Friend) Love in the Romance Industry
This is the only industry where those who don’t have to be nice, are.
The Romance Novel Isn’t…
Through that long and lasting journey, romance has cultivated a reputation. For the diehard enthusiast, it is a positive one – a love for books that represent female stories, friendships and love. For the uneducated, myths abound about the role of romance and how it impacts our world. I’d like to set a few of those straight.
